It was 30 years ago today that I was an eighteen year old in a hospital trying to console my mother because my father had died on the operating table in a town far away from my home. I was used to taking care of my mother because she has suffered from schizophrenia/bipolar disorder since I was a child. For many years after that my Thanksgivings had a sadness to them until I learned that whenever something is taken away, there is something put in its place. Today, due to RA, my physical strength is slowly eroding away, but my creativity and clarity of thought have strengthened. I believe that these are the gifts that I will now use. Gratefulness for these gifts and so many others is in my heart on this Thanksgiving as I give thanks to the Lord above.
Good for you Happy Mom. I am still looking for my hidden talents but I am sure they are there.
I feel grateful today too. I am in a nice warm house with my daughter and all my four legged children. No Pain. Good day.
HAPPY BEING THANKFUL DAY TO ALL
I think I will start collect diamonds.
Me too. I have many things old and new things to be thankful for.
Ewww collecting diamonds sounds like a wonderful idea......I will take a handsome man to go with those diamonds too! *wink*